December 25, 2016
Sarento's Waikiki
Much like its position atop the iconic Ilikai Hotel & Luxury Suites, Sarento’s is at the top of its culinary game. Sarento’s blends stellar cuisine and excellent customer service, and with its prime location at the gateway to Waikiki, the…
December 18, 2016
Noi Thai Cuisine
Step inside Noi Thai Cuisine, and it feels like you’ve entered the royal palace of Thailand. The dark wood tables, black napkins with gold wreaths, floating candles and comfortable, plush seats are a far cry from Hawaii’s mom-and-pop eateries. Open…
December 11, 2016
3660 On the Rise
As the culinary craftspeople at 3660 on the Rise update the restaurant’s popular menu in time for the new year, the process revolves around rejuvenation rather that reinvention. Chef de cuisine Lydell Leong embraces the challenge of composing alluring new…
December 4, 2016
Cake Works
Just as painters transform canvas and sculptors mold clay and stone, the team at Cake Works incorporates quality ingredients, skilled craftsmanship and an endless supply of imagination in creating what amounts to stunning — yet edible — works of art.…
November 27, 2016
Plumeria Beach House
Walk into The Kahala Hotel & Resort and you immediately get a sense of hale, or home. Forrestgreen wreaths line the banister of the main staircase that descends alongside a wall of live plants, all of it decorated in sparkly…
November 20, 2016
GRYLT
Local diners have enjoyed the GRYLT approach to crafting “good food that’s good for you,” and customers have recently come to know a new facet of the restaurant aimed at helping local families enjoy healthy and delicious choices in a…
November 13, 2016
Tempura Ichidai
The key to making good tempura is using quality oil and serving each piece as fresh as possible — going straight from the fryer to your plate to be eaten right away. That’s what sets Tempura Ichidai apart from any…
November 6, 2016
Pagoda Floating Restaurant
On Thanksgiving Day, many of us celebrate by going house to house, leaving our slippers piled up at the front door and bringing food served potluck-style. But for the host, organizing and cooking all that food can take forever. From…
October 30, 2016
Sweet Home Cafe
With a seemingly endless supply of broths, sides and sauces, Sweet Home Cafe is the ideal hot-pot dining destination to enjoy great flavor combinations around the table with friends and family. The Taiwanese-style hot-pot restaurant opened its doors in 2008…
October 23, 2016
Lewers Lounge
When it comes to offering a perfect destination for dining and drinks, Lewers Lounge hits all the right notes. Lewers Lounge, one of Halekulani’s stellar dining options along Waikiki’s iconic shoreline, is the ideal gathering place for early-evening or after-dinner…